Shoulder strap



Patented Jan. 26, 1932 UNETED STATES P TE T QFFIQE AGNES wmrnnisorroivr,or NEW BEDFORD, vmssaonusn'rrs "smmnnna smear Application filed Maren s,1930. Serial No. 433,538.

This invention relates tonew and useful improvements in a shoulder.strap. p

The invention has for an object theprovision of a device of the classmentioned which is of simple durable constFaction dependable in use anoefficient in action and which-can be manufactured and sold at areasonable cost. 1

The invention proposes a short horizontal back strap portion forattachment along the back top edge of a chemise or other ladys garmentand integral with a pair of shoulder strap portions for extending overones shoulder, the free ends of the shoulder straps being for attachmentto the front edge of. said garment, the unctions of said back strapportion with said shoulder strap portion being folded and securedtogether so that the shoulder strap portions are directed at obtuse antosaid back strap portion and a reinforcin g strap attached on eachshoulder strap portion at a point a short distance from the back strapportion and angularly directed towards the back top edge of the garmentfor attachment. v

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in whichthevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly setforth. I

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosureFig. 1 is a perspective view of a chemise with the straps attached.

Fig. 2 is a developed view of the shoulder straps, per se.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary detailed View of a portion of Fig. 2.

i is an enlarged fragmentary detailed view of a portion of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 4, but showing the strap partially openbefore the application of stitches to hold the parts together.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary View similar. to Fig. 4, but illustrating a'modified form of the device. p V 5 Fig. 7 is a perspective view of aportion of Fig. 6. V

clude' the formation.

Fig. 8 is an enlarged detailed plan View of Fig. 7." i i y I Theshoulder straps consist of a short horizontal back strap portion 10 forattachment alonx the backtop edgeof a chemise or other ladys garment andintegral with a pair of shoulder strap portions 11 for extending overone s shoulders, the free ends 12 of said shoulder straps being'forattachment to the front edge of said garment, the junctions 13 of saidback strap portion 10 with said shoulder strap portions 11 being foldedand secured together so that the shoulder strap portions are directed atobtuse angles to theback strap portion 10, and a reinforcing strap 14attached on eachshoulder strap 11 at a point 15 a short distance fromthe back strap portion 10 andangularly directed towards the back topedge of the garment for attachment.

In Fig. l, a chemise l6'has been illustrated in which the front isindicated by reference numeral 17 and the rear by numeral 18. Thischemise has a back top edge 19 and a front top edge 20.' The back strapportion 10 shown attached along the back top edge 19 and-the reinforcingstraps 1d are shown also attached to this edge. The free ends 12 of theshoulder strap portions are shown attached to the front top; edge 20 ofthe chemise. Preferably, the back strap portion 10 should be abouttwoinches long, The various attaching is accomplished with stitches.

' The folds at the junctions 13 consist of an angular bottom fold 21connecting the back strap portion 10 with a small triangular lilleportion 22 and an angular top fold 23 con 'necting the filler portion 22and the shoulder strap portion 11. 'This is clearly shown in Fig. 5.Stitches 24L are'arranged upon the junction to hold the parts togetherand con- The reinforcing straps 1 1 are connected with the shoulderstrap portions 11 by stitches 25. In Fig. 2 dot and dash lines 26indicate a fragmentary portion of the chemise l In the modified .form ofthe device illustrated in Figs. 6, 7 and '8, an adjustable means ghasbeen illustratedfor holding the folded condition of the junctions 18between the back strap portion 1Q and the shoulder strap portions 11 sothat the size of the obtuse angle, before referred to, may be varied.This means consists of a plate 27 attached upon the back strap portion10 and formed with an apex portion 28. The attaching of the plate 27 onthe back strap is accomplished by stitches 29 engaged thru apertures 30formed in the plate.

The apex portion 28 has a bottom inclined side 31 adapted for engagingalong the fold 21 and determining the shape and position of this fold. Ablock 32 is attached upon the front face of the plate 27 and has anarcuate side 33 and an aperture 34 extending from this arcuate sidecompletely thru the block. A second apex member 35 is slightly spacedfrom the apex member 28 and is formed with an arcuate side 36 engagingagainst the arouate side 33 of the block.

The apex member 35 is provided with stud 37 which extends thru theaperture A nut 38 threadedly engages on the stud for holding the apexmember 35 in various adjusted positions. Dot and dash lines 39 indicateanother position of the member. The apex member 35 is formed with a topedge tO adapted to engage in the fold shown in Fig. 5 for determiningthe angular position of this fold. It will be seen that in adjustedpositions of the apex member, the angular relation of the shoulder strapportion to the back strap portion will be adjusted. The filler portion22 engages in the space between the apex members 28 and 35.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of myinvention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to theprecise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to allchanges and modilications coming within the scope of the invention asdefined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by United l tates Letters Patent is:

1. A shoulder strap for a chemise or other ladys garment, comprising ashort horizontal back strap portion for attachment along the back topedge of a chemise or other ladys garment and integral with a pair ofshoulder strap portions for extending over ones shoulder, the free endsof said shoulder strap portion being for attachment to the front edge ofsaid garment, the junctions of said back strap portion with saidshoulder strap portions being folded and secured together so that theshoulder strap portions are direct ed at obtuse angles to said backstrap portion, a reinforcing strap attached on each shoulder strapportion at a point a short distance from the back strap portion andangularly directed towards the back top edge of the garment forattachment, and adjustable means for holding the folded condition at thejunctions of said back strap portion with the shoulder strap portions sothat the size of said obtuse angle may be varied,

2. A shoulder strap for a chemise or other ladys garment, comprising ashort horizontal back strap portion for attachment along the back topedge of a chemise or other ladys garment and integral with a pair ofshoulder strap portions for extending over ones shoulder, the free endsof said shoulder strap portion being for attachment to the front edge ofsaid garment, the junctions of said back strap portion with saidshoulder strap portions being folded and secured together so that theshoulder strap portions are directed at obtuse angles to said back strapportion, a reinforcing strap attached on each shoulder strap portion ata point a short distance from the back strap portion and angularlydirected towards the back top edge of the garment for attachment, andadjustable means for holding the folded condition at the junctions ofsaid back strap portion with the shoulder strap portions so that thesize of said obtuse angle may be varied, comprising a plate with an apexportion attached upon the back strap portion and supporting a secondapex member for engaging against and holding the folds.

In testimony whereof I have aiiixed my signature.

AGNES VVINTERBOTTOM.

